Learning Outcomes

Student field trip to Long Lake Dam in the learning community, Fusion: The Unlikely Union of English
Composition and Physics.

What Are Learning Outcomes?

The Institutional Teaching And Learning Improvement Coordinating (ITALIC) Committee supports and promotes assessment
from the classroom to the program level. For over two decades, the committee has been actively involved in assessing
student learning to improve instruction and institutional effectiveness.

The mission of the SFCC ITALIC Committee is to promote effective teaching and to facilitate student learning by
supporting educational assessment at the course level and coordinating the assessment of degrees, programs, and
instructional delivery systems.

Academic Excellence in which both the learner and teacher are responsible for the learning that reflects intellectual
vitality, curiosity, creativity, and rigor.

Academic Freedom in which we recognize freedom of speech, expression and ideas as well as the rights
of students, faculty, and staff involved in intellectual inquiry in the development of knowledge.

Collaboration in governance and working collegially in partnerships which recognize the synergy
resulting from broad participation and valuing all voices.

Diversity in our students, faculty, staff and community in the belief that it enriches our learning
and growth.

Personal Excellence which reflects integrity and caring in the entire work of the college.

Respect for each other in recognition of diverse life experiences and the promotion of collegiality
based on the belief in human rights and the dignity of each individual.

Student Success enhanced by our comprehensive support services designed to help students succeed.

Environmental Stewardship through which we demonstrate our respect and responsibility for the natural
environment.

SFCC's General Education Outcomes are derived from the Association of American Colleges & Universities' LEAP Essential Learning Outcomes:

Communication

Creative & Critical Thinking

Diverse Perspectives

Information Literacy

Quantitative Literacy

In a two-year cycle, faculty design and administer assessments for two outcomes, and collect and analyze the results
in year one. In the second year, faculty use those results to improve their instruction and curriculum while designing
and administering assessments for the next three outcomes. Faculty norm and assess randomly-selected, anonymous pieces
of students' work using rubrics modified from AAC&U's VALUE Rubrics.